Luis L's First Blog

Luis Lopez's First Blog

Agenda
1. Poems!
2. Blog!
3. Reader's Theater
4. SSR
5. 5-Week Reflection

Homework
1.Read 1984 to 117 or beyond
2. 5-week reflection

After Ms. Witham told the story of the Actors' Gang to the class, she motivated them to attend their production of 1984. The performances occur on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with Thursdays being "Pay What You Can" days, when tickets are by donation. More information is available on www.theactorsgang.com. Then, the last two groups from reader's theaters read and explained a passage from their text, finishing the class's reader's theater. After that the class entered silence to read 1984. Later, the teacher paused the class's reading to show us the tips of excelling students who sat on these same seats three years ago, and the scholars discussed them with a partner.

Next, she prompted the class with a quote to start on our 5-week reflection: "Excuses are the refuge of cowards," by William Goldsmith. Students are to write a full page, with paragraphs and details, reflecting on the first five weeks of school using the excuses quote and the tips from former scholars. Students should also answer the following questions:
What are you doing to be successful?
What positive habits are you building?
What do you want to improve? Be specific!